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the Hope family is not being able to be together during much of the journey, specifically with daughter, Ryanne. “I have not been able to see her but two nights a week because of the visitor policy at Children’s due to the coronavirus,” Elizabeth said. “We understand the necessity of the policy, but it has been difficult on her and us.” For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Elizabeth encourages anyone interested to find out more about childhood cancer research. “We need to get this information out there,” Elizabeth said. “A lot of people don’t know much about it, and I know I didn’t until it directly affected me. Instead of donating to your local charities, maybe this year think about donating to an organization that helps cancer families during this difficult time to pay bills, or an organization that supports childhood cancer research. If you can’t monetarily help, tie a yellow ribbon on your mailbox to show awareness and support.” To follow Ruddy’s journey, visit Ruddy’s Leukemia Battle on Facebook. AC
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